Identity, Security, Payments, Biometrics, Smart Cards and Authentication News

Brooks' New Reader Comes in Sleek, Compact Form Factor

Friday, June 1, 2007

RFID system provider Brooks Automation is now offering its RFID HF reader in a compact, drama-free form factor (without complications, the vendor says).

The electronic RFID circuitry is housed in a package measuring about 11 x 7 cm, and works on a frequency of 13.56 MHz. A USB 2.0 interface simply connects the RFID reader to a PC or laptop. This compactness and simplicity make the reader especially suitable for temporary use because you can install it and pack it away again fast. [end] 

Banca Monte Paschi Belgio, the Belgian branch of this banking group, has opted to implement Oberthur Technologies’ end-to-end smart authentication product.

Certified by MasterCard, the solution includes smart display cards, an authentication server and an access control server that will secure e-commerce services and provide a unique and innovative payment solution to Banca Monte Paschi Belgio customers.

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The Indian start-up ArrayShield Technologies has entered the two-factor authentication market in India and is looking for value-added resellers, managed service providers and system integrators to help it become a player in this field, which it estimates to be nearly Rs 2 billion.

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Tools4ever has released the latest version of its single sign-on solution, E-SSOM, with new features including support for two-factor authentication and integration with access card systems.

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Yubico and SSO Easy have partnered to create a simplified two-factor authentication for single sign-on (SSO).

Designed for users who must implement strong two-factor authentication for access to SAML-based SSO servers, critical applications and sensitive information, this solution utilizes Yubico’s YubiKey driverless USB-token to log in with a one-time password.

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Global Payments has announced the launch of Ingenico’s iCT250 contactless point of sale terminal in Canada.

According to Global Payments, the deployment makes them the first merchant acquirer to offer the contactless payments terminal in North America.

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INSIDE Secure has developed a way to fit an NFC card emulation solution into a standard SIM card form factor and still achieve industry-standard 4-centimeter proximity transaction performance.

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